Whichever method you employ, a hot oven will lead to better browning ... try a tasty Sichuan stir-fried roasted squash recipe ...

Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Cut the squash into quarters and leave it unpeeled. Remove the seeds then cut each quarter into 5mm/¼in slices. Place the squash a very large baking tray ...

Toss the squash, red onion, and slices of garlic in the olive oil and roast for 15 minutes in an oven-proof dish. Brown your chicken wings in a pan. Add the chilli, cumin, thyme, and chicken wings ...

Cut the squash in half lengthwise and place on a baking tray. Drizzle over the oil, sprinkle with salt , add the thyme, cover with foil and place in the oven. Bake until soft – about 45 minutes.